Full-Time
Backend Software Engineer
Posted on 8/2/2023
Yassir
1,001-5,000 employees
On-demand ride-hailing, delivery, and digital finance
No salary listed
London, UK
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- A BS degree in computer or any equivalent experience
- MS degree and above preferred
- Solid OOP and software design knowledge – you should know how to create software that is extensible, reusable and meets desired architectural objectives
- Must have technical skills with at least 1 year experience
- Language: Node.js, Python or Go
- Data base: Mongodb or other.
- Framework: Express.js or other.
- Web architecture: Rest and restful APIs, micro-services
- Master source version control: GIT
- Outstanding written & verbal communication skills
- Outstanding project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, self-start, contribute under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Highly organized, creative and critical thinker
- Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
- Excellent judgment, communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized and obsessive about details
- Hard working, passionate and looking to embrace the challenge
- Thrive in high impact/high profile situations
- Enthusiastic about Yassir!
- Build robust and scalable software in Node.js, Python or Go
- Design and create (micro)services and system architecture for projects, and contribute and provide feedback to other team members
- Help improve existing code quality through writing unit tests, automation and performing code reviews
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms and products
- Work with the engineering and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution
- Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule
- Containers: Docker, kubernetes
- Caching, Redis server
- Web load balancing
- Scaling
- OS administration
- Encryption : https//, digital signing
Yassir provides a multi-service platform that offers ride-hailing, last-mile delivery, and digital financial services across the Maghreb region and beyond. Users access these services through a single app that coordinates logistics for transportation and deliveries while providing tools to pay, save, and borrow money digitally. Unlike competitors that focus on a single service, Yassir integrates transportation and finance into one marketplace to build a comprehensive digital economy. The company's goal is to create a marketplace that serves daily needs and promotes financial inclusion while incorporating social values.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$180.3M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2016
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Raised $150M Series B from BOND and Y Combinator in 2026.
- Expanded to 50 cities across six countries, serving 10M users.
- Yassir Cash integrates 5,000 agents for financial inclusion.
What critics are saying
- Physical retail burdens mirror Jumia's North African grocery failure.
- Diversification dilutes focus across ride-hailing and new verticals.
- Fintech faces regulatory crackdowns in Algeria and Morocco.
What makes Yassir unique
- Yassir leads super app in Maghreb with ride-hailing, delivery, and fintech.
- Acquired Kawarizmi for programmatic advertising diversification.
- Rebranded Uno stores as Yassir Market for omnichannel retail.
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